DRAGON CHINESE BUFFET
Dragon Chinese Buffet, Inc.


Address: 7325 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

DRAGON CHINESE BUFFET (Health Operation# 285909) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is June 4, 2008.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 285909
Operation Name DRAGON CHINESE BUFFET/Inactive
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 7325 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Niagara Falls
NY 14304
Municipality NIAGARA FALLS
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name DRAGON CHINESE BUFFET, INC.
Permitted Operator Name CHANG-LONG ZENG
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 310200

Inspection Results

Date: 2008-06-04 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 5 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
Item 5D (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45°F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Item 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Comments: 5B- Noodles (pasta) at 80 degrees in the walkin cooler, per interview-pasta cooked at 11:00 am, time now-2:00pm - 120 degrees- 70 degrees within 2 hours, 70 degrees-45 degrees in additional 4 hours not achieved. 20 lbs of noodles discarded at this time. 5C- Noodles (cooked) stored under the counter in the kitchen at 60 degrees. Due to the time factor, noodles were put into the walkin cooler, monitored. 5C- Eggs (shell) found to be 70 degrees, stored on the kitchen shelf, 33 eggs discarded at this time. 5D- Glass cooler temperature at 52 degrees, all potentially hazardous foods removed; also- major ice buildup on the coil- dripping into the cooler. 5A- Hard boiled eggs at 52 degrees on the cold buffet; due to the time factor, eggs removed to the cooler, more ice added to the buffet. 9C- Hair restraint (hat) missing from cook. 12C- Hand wash sink leaking on the floor. 8A- Food containers stored on the floor- food prep area, walkin cooler. 8A- Food stored in the cardboard boxes (not food grade). 8E- Various coolers missing thermometers. 14B- Rear door (kitchen) open.
Date: 2008-05-19 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 9 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Comments: 2E- Thermometer (food testing)- available but not being used to monitor food temperatures. 8A- Food containers stored on the floor in the food prep area and walkin cooler. 8A- Food stored in the cardboard boxes. 8E- Various coolers missing thermometers. 9C- Hair restraint (hat) missing from food service worker. 12E- Paper towels missing from the handwash sink. 10B- Walkin cooler floor not smooth, easily cleanable surface. 12C- Some water pooling on the floor. 11B- Wiping cloths not stored in the sanitizer. 8F- Improper thawing methods observed
Date: 2008-04-30 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2008-02-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Comments: 8A - Plastic bowl used as scoop in pan of flour. 10B - Old cardboard and much food debris found on shelving in walkin cooler
Date: 2008-01-18 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
Item 5E (Critical): Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Comments: 5A & E - At time of inspection 3 pans of chicken were found stored on top of the deli pansin the upper unit. temps were 60,58 + 58 degrees, they had been out for approx. 4 hours according to the cook. they were voluntarily discarded. 8A - Plastic bowls used as scoops in various containers of rice,flour, cornstarch and sugar. Removed and scoops to be used. 10 B - Cooler shelving has food debris buildup and old cardboard on them. 15A - Floor in kitchen area are grease covered from earlier chicken prep.
Date: 2007-11-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 5 critical, 13 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 5E (Critical): Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used

Office Location

Street Address 7325 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD
City NIAGARA FALLS
State NY
Zip 14304

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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